Massaging device

Abstract

A massaging device according to the present application includes: a plurality of brush-like stimulation units 3 attached to a lower surface of a body unit 2 , the stimulation units 3 each having a plurality of protrusions 3 a ; and a drive means provided inside the body unit 2 for vibrating or oscillating the stimulation units 3 . By activating the drive means and pressing the protrusions 3 a of the stimulation units 3 against the surface of skin, it is made possible to apply stimulation to the skin and an area under the skin in a pressed state, providing a massaging effect. In such configuration, the tip ends of the stimulation units 3 are covered with a sheet-like protective film 4 including a plurality of layers of films 4 a, 4 b that are slidable on each other in an in-plane direction. Because the tip ends of the stimulation units 3 are covered with the protective film 4 , it is made possible to prevent the hair from getting entangled around the protrusions 3 a of the stimulation units 3 when used for scalp stimulation, for instance, and to prevent the protrusions 3 a from causing damages on the skin when excessive force is applied to the stimulation units 3.

1 . A massaging device comprising a body unit, a plurality of brush-like stimulation units attached to a lower surface of said body unit, said stimulation units each having a plurality of dispersedly arranged protrusions, and a drive means for vibrating or oscillating said stimulation units with respect to said body unit, wherein the tip ends of said stimulation units are covered with a sheet-like protective film, and said protective film is constituted of a plurality of layers of films that are slidable on each other in an in-plane direction, said plurality of layers of films being made of a low-frictional material or being each configured so as to have a surface having been subjected to low-frictional surface treatment. 
     
     
         2 . The massaging device according to  claim 1 , wherein said massaging device includes a massaging device intended to apply stimulation to the scalp by said stimulation units. 
     
     
         3 . The massaging device according to  claim 1 , wherein said protective film covers the whole of said stimulation units each having said plurality of dispersedly arranged protrusions. 
     
     
         4 . The massaging device according to  claim 1 , wherein said body unit is provided with a grip part intended to allow a user to hold the body unit with one's hand.